Skip to main content
Car Safety
Woman sending a text message while driving a car

5 Most Dangerous Driving Behaviors in 2020

When viewing statistics about reckless driving, it’s easy to assume that teenagers texting are the cause of every wreck on the road, but things are more complicated than that. For example, in 2019 more pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents than any other previous year. Rather than teenagers being implicated for this, it appears that …
Teenage boy driving a car

5 Teen Safety Features in New Cars

Teens can make poor driving decisions like speeding or not using their seat belts. According to the IIHS, driving too fast factors into more than a fourth of fatal crashes for teens. Being distracted is also a primary cause of crashes for teen drivers. According to AAA, distracted driving played a role in about 60 …
BMW destroyed in accident. (Photo by: Joan Slatkin/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

What Happens When You Crash a BMW?

Sitting in traffic or zooming down the highway, sometimes the unfortunate happens: a dreaded car crash. Many new cars, such as BMW and Audi, reflect on mechanical issues of the past to create systems that ensure the driver and passengers’ safety, as well as ensure the vehicle is as uncompromised as possible. Fuel Shutoff Gasoline …
The Nissan Sentra SR is shown at AutoMobility LA on November 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California

How Safe Is the Nissan Sentra?

Small and reasonably priced, the Sentra has been Nissan’s flagship compact car for years. It boasts great fuel economy, an easy ride, and best of all, a super-low starting price. But does bargain prices equal bargain safety? The Nissan brand has a reputation for making safe and dependable cars, but how safe is the Nissan …
A sign indicates that the price per gallon of regular gas is $2.42 at a gas station on June 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida

Why Does My Car Smell Like Gas?

The smell of gas could strike fear in the hearts of many drivers. Gas is a highly-flammable substance and is often the cause of vehicle fires. If your car smells like gas, you should take it to a mechanic as quickly as possible. If you smell raw gasoline around your car, it could indicate a very …
Red BMW automobile parked below a retaining wall in Lafayette, California, February 5, 2020

Red Cars Really Aren’t More Likely to Get Stolen

Red is one car color that has consistently remained popular over the years and is found on every type of vehicle from minivans to sports cars. It would probably be even more desirable if it weren’t for the notion that red cars get pulled over more often and are also more likely to be stolen. …
A Hyundai Nexo is seen during the Vienna Car Show press preview at Messe Wien

These 2 Automakers Beat Everyone Else When It Comes to Safety

Each year, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety puts the newest models to the test. Those that score well will earn a spot on their list of Top Safety Picks and Top Safety Picks+. These lists show consumers which companies designed their cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles to keep drivers and passengers safe on …